politics
May 9, 2026
The Pentagon publishes secret documents on UFOs and extraterrestrial life
Trump had asked US federal agencies in February to begin identifying and releasing files related to UFOs and extraterrestrials due to the great interest they generate
TL;DR
- The Pentagon has published over 160 secret documents related to UFOs.
- Some documents date back to the 1940s and include reports of 'flying saucers' and 'unidentified aircraft'.
- President Trump requested the declassification of these UFO-related files.
- The U.S. Department of Defense now refers to UFOs as 'unidentified anomalous phenomena'.
- A 2024 Pentagon report stated there was no evidence that these phenomena were alien technology.
- Many reported sightings have been attributed to weather balloons, spy planes, or satellites.
- Former President Obama commented on the possibility of life beyond Earth, clarifying he saw no evidence of extraterrestrial contact during his presidency.